Music Elements Vocab Quiz

What is the element of "time" in music called?

• Melody

• Harmony

• Rhythm

• Dynamics

What are you doing when you tap your foot to a song?

• Creating a melody

• Keeping the beat

• Singing the lyrics

• Changing the tempo

What does the term "tempo" refer to in music?

• The volume of the music

• The speed of the music

• The pitch of the music

• The melody of the music

Which one of these words describes tone color?

• Fast

• Sad

• Low

• Rich

The part of the music that your ear is drawn to is called

• Melody

• Harmony

• Theme

• Conjunct

If you say that a note is held for a long time, you are describing

• Beat

• Pitch

• Duration

• Range

Register can be described in terms of

• High, medium, or low

• Loud, medium, or quiet

• Short, medium, or long

• Thin, medium, or thick

What is syncopation in music?

• When the music is played at a very fast tempo

• When the accent of the music falls "off the beat"

• When the music is played in a minor key

• When the music has no rhythm

What does "dynamics" refer to in music?

• The speed of the music

• The volume of the music

• The pitch of the music

• The rhythm of the music

In which texture would you have multiple melodies playing at the same time? Hint: We don't talk about Bruno.

• Monophonic

• Homophonic

• Thin texture

• Polyphonic